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The metagenome of the female upper reproductive tract
6 Sept 2018
Abstract excerpt
Background: The human uterus is traditionally believed to be sterile, while the vaginal microbiota plays an important role in fending off pathogens. Emerging evidence demonstrates the presence of bacteria beyond the vagina. However, a microbiome-wide metagenomic analysis characterizing the diverse microbial communities has been lacking. Results: We performed shotgun-sequencing of 52 samples from the cervical...
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